Wade College is a private, for-profit college in Dallas, Texas. It awards Associate of Arts degrees and Bachelor of Arts degrees in fashion design and merchandising. The college was founded in 1962 as Miss Wade's Fashion Merchandising College and renamed Wade College in 1999. The college is located in the Infomart building in the Design District, Dallas.
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| Type | Private, for-profit |
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| Established | 1962 |
| President | Harry Davros, JD |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Green and Blue |
| Affiliations | SACS, CIDA |
| Website | www.wadecollege.edu |
History
editThe college was founded by Sue Wade in 1962 and was originally located in the Turtle Creek area.[1] It moved to the Dallas Apparel Mart in the Dallas Market Center area in 1965.[2] Relocating again in 2004 to its current location in the Infomart which is in the heart of the Dallas Design District provides the students numerous opportunities to work the various trade events and major retail markets.
The Wade College logo has evolved from the first Miss Wade's Fashion Merchandising College one designed by a student in the early 1960s, the second was also designed by a student in 2002/2003; and the third was designed in 2009 by Jason Graham former Graphic Design Chairman at Wade College who is currently LA-based graphic designer. The 2014 logo/brand was designed by the Richards Group and RBMM in 2014. The 2014 artwork from the Richards Group was used to create the revised 2017 logo/brand by a Wade College alumnus/marketing director.
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Sue Wade, Wade College Founder and Executive Director, was honored by Fashion Group International and awarded their Lifetime Achievement Award in Fashion Education at the annual Night of Stars Gala event on November 16, 2012.[3][4][5]
Accreditation
editWade College has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) since 1985 to award associate's[6] and bachelor's[7] degrees. The college confers Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts degrees in Merchandising and Design.
Wade College received candidacy status from the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) in March 2015 and full accreditation from CIDA in April 2019.[8] This accreditation enables students to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification[9] (NCIDQ) exam to become licensed interior designers in the state of Texas.
Student organizations
edit- Merchandising and Design Student Association
- Phi Theta Kappa[10]
- Mu Kappa Tau[11]
Publications
editD & M Magazine is Wade College's print publication, published once or twice each year. Students, faculty and staff all contribute and highlight current and former students, events, and news.[12]
Notable alumni/students
edit- Erin Brockovich[13] attended Wade College and graduated with an associate degree in applied arts in 1980.
References
edit- ^ "Wade College 50th Anniversary Documentary". WadeCollege.edu. September 20, 2012. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ "Wade College Location". Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "D&M Magazine Summer 2013 p. 2" (PDF). Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ Trowbridge, Maxine (November 30, 2012). "Fashion Group International of Dallas: Fashion & Lifestyle Awards 'Night of Fashion'". JustMax.com. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ Jackson, Tesina (February 5, 2013). "CN citizen's fashion school celebrates 50th year". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ Associate of Arts
- ^ Bachelor of Arts
- ^ CIDA Candidacy
- ^ NCIDQ Exam
- ^ "Home". ptk.org. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ Pearson, Kristin. "MKT - Home". Pi Sigma Epsilon. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "D&M Magazine". Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ "True And False: Life Of The Real Erin Brockovich Is Far From Ideal". Chicago Tribune. April 13, 2000. Retrieved April 2, 2015.